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Jaguar and Land Rover maker pauses shipments to US as it develops post-tariff plans
Read full article: Jaguar and Land Rover maker pauses shipments to US as it develops post-tariff plansThe British maker of Jaguar and Land Rover cars is pausing shipments to the U.S. as it works to mitigate the impact of a 25% tax on vehicle imports imposed by the Trump administration.
Cambodia's leader presides at ceremony for upgrade of naval base with help from China
Read full article: Cambodia's leader presides at ceremony for upgrade of naval base with help from ChinaCambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has presided over the opening of an expansion of his countryโs main naval base, which analysts and the U.S. government suspect will be used as a strategic outpost by China.
Zelenskyy meets European military leaders to plan for a peacekeeping force
Read full article: Zelenskyy meets European military leaders to plan for a peacekeeping forceUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met British Adm. Antony Radakin and French Gen. Thierry Burkhard in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss the potential deployment of a multinational peacekeeping force to Ukraine.
Hegseth is to travel to Panama for meetings following Trump's demands for the canal
Read full article: Hegseth is to travel to Panama for meetings following Trump's demands for the canalDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Panama next week to meet its leaders following recent U.S. allegations of Chinese interference in the operations of the critical Panama Canal shipping lane.
Billionaires Musk and Soros push Wisconsin Supreme Court race spending over $100M
Read full article: Billionaires Musk and Soros push Wisconsin Supreme Court race spending over $100MSpending by billionaires including Elon Musk and George Soros has helped push total spending on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race won by the Democratic-backed candidate over $100 million.
Bondi announces charges in MS-13 killing as the Trump administration highlights its gang crackdown
Read full article: Bondi announces charges in MS-13 killing as the Trump administration highlights its gang crackdownAttorney General Pam Bondi says three alleged MS-13 gang members have been federally charged in connection with a killing a decade ago in Florida.
Kurdish fighters leave northern city in Syria as part of deal with central government
Read full article: Kurdish fighters leave northern city in Syria as part of deal with central governmentScores of U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters have left two neighborhoods in Syriaโs northern city of Aleppo part of a deal with the central government in Damascus.
Sri Lanka's target to be free of land mines by 2028 is under threat as US reviews aid
Read full article: Sri Lanka's target to be free of land mines by 2028 is under threat as US reviews aidThavarathnam Pushparani fought on the front lines for the now-defeated Tamil Tiger rebels against the Sri Lankan forces in its decades-long separatist war and later took to clearing the land mines on the same battle lines.
Yale fires legal scholar amid review of possible ties to 'sham charity' for designated terror group
Read full article: Yale fires legal scholar amid review of possible ties to 'sham charity' for designated terror groupYale Law School has fired a scholar it says refused to appear in person to answer questions about her possible ties to organizations deemed to support terrorism.
Pakastani national alleged to be ringleader in $22 million illegal game room, money laundering scheme in Houston
Read full article: Pakastani national alleged to be ringleader in $22 million illegal game room, money laundering scheme in HoustonInvestigators have announced charges stemming from a large criminal enterprise operating multiple illegal game rooms across Houston.
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage dips to 6.64% for the second drop in 2 weeks
Read full article: Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage dips to 6.64% for the second drop in 2 weeksThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged lower for the second week in a row, a modest but welcome boost for prospective home shoppers in the midst of the spring homebuying season.
US revokes visas of Mexican band members after cartel leader's face was projected at a concert
Read full article: US revokes visas of Mexican band members after cartel leader's face was projected at a concertThe U.S. State Department revoked the visas of members of a Mexican band after they projected the face of a drug cartel boss onto a large screen during a performance at a music festival in the western state of Jalisco over the weekend.
Wild weather expected Wednesday gets a rare 'high-risk' designation -- the most severe category
Read full article: Wild weather expected Wednesday gets a rare 'high-risk' designation -- the most severe categoryWeather forecasters are using a relatively rare โhigh-riskโ designation to warn that a major tornado outbreak appears likely Wednesday.
Legal services for unaccompanied migrant children still uncertain after judge orders reinstatement
Read full article: Legal services for unaccompanied migrant children still uncertain after judge orders reinstatementLegal aid clinics that represent migrant children alone in the U.S. say they are still in limbo a day after a federal judge in California ordered the Trump administration temporarily reinstate direct legal assistance.
Refugees in crisis as U.S. funding cuts leave families struggling
Read full article: Refugees in crisis as U.S. funding cuts leave families strugglingDozens of refugee families across the U.S. are facing dire circumstances as funding cuts to vital support programs leave them without the resources they once relied on.
Anger against Trump is likely to cost the US international visitors, forecaster says
Read full article: Anger against Trump is likely to cost the US international visitors, forecaster saysAn influential travel forecasting company says anger over the Trump administrationโs tariffs and rhetoric will likely cause international travel to the U.S. to fall even further than expected this year.
Last US soldier found dead after Lithuania training accident. 3 others identified
Read full article: Last US soldier found dead after Lithuania training accident. 3 others identifiedThe U.S. military says the final U.S. soldier who went missing in Lithuania has been found dead, ending a massive weeklong search for the four service members whose armored vehicle was pulled from a swampy training area.
Finding affordable mental health care across southeast Texas
Read full article: Finding affordable mental health care across southeast TexasMany times people know that they want help, but think itโs inaccessible to them. At Legacy Community Health, they see the problems in accessing health care and are working to close that gap no matter if itโs for physical or mental health.
Bankruptcy judge denies J&J settlement plan related to baby powder containing talc
Read full article: Bankruptcy judge denies J&J settlement plan related to baby powder containing talcA U.S. bankruptcy court judge has denied Johnson & Johnsonโs settlement plan related to baby powder containing talc, providing another setback in the companyโs efforts to resolve the matter.
Defense Department to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements. There are few details
Read full article: Defense Department to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements. There are few detailsThe Defense Department is going to offer a new round of voluntary resignations and retirements to the civilian workforce, but details are slim.
Judge blocks imports of some Chilean sea bass from Antarctica in fishing feud at bottom of the world
Read full article: Judge blocks imports of some Chilean sea bass from Antarctica in fishing feud at bottom of the worldA federal judge in Florida has blocked the imports of a high-priced Chilean sea bass from protected waters near Antarctica.
Scientists shielding farming from climate change need more public funding. But they're getting less
Read full article: Scientists shielding farming from climate change need more public funding. But they're getting lessPublic funding for agricultural research in the U.S. has been declining for the last two decades, a process Trump has rapidly accelerated by freezing or pausing support for a variety of research programs financed by the USDA, EPA and other organizations.
Justice Department instructed to dismiss legal challenge to Georgia election law
Read full article: Justice Department instructed to dismiss legal challenge to Georgia election lawU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has instructed the Justice Department to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a sweeping 2021 election law in Georgia.
A Kremlin official says Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as a drawn-out process
Read full article: A Kremlin official says Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as a drawn-out processA Kremlin spokesman says Russia views efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as โa drawn-out process,โ after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the two countriesโ leaders as he tries to bring about a truce.
In Lithuania, 3 US soldiers found dead in an armored vehicle. 1 is still missing.
Read full article: In Lithuania, 3 US soldiers found dead in an armored vehicle. 1 is still missing.The U.S. Army says three of the soldiers who went missing in Lithuania have been found dead in an armored vehicle that was pulled from a swampy area in Lithuania early Monday.
Passenger flight and Air Force jet diverted from potential collision at DC airport
Read full article: Passenger flight and Air Force jet diverted from potential collision at DC airportA U.S. passenger flight preparing to leave the nationโs capital and an incoming military jet received instructions to divert and prevent a possible collision.
New wave of smaller, cheaper nuclear reactors sends US states racing to attract the industry
Read full article: New wave of smaller, cheaper nuclear reactors sends US states racing to attract the industryU.S. states are positioning themselves to compete for newer, cheaper nuclear reactors being developed as communities and tech giants compete in a race for electricity.
US and Lithuanian forces struggle to drain swamp to recover 4 soldiers in submerged armored vehicle
Read full article: US and Lithuanian forces struggle to drain swamp to recover 4 soldiers in submerged armored vehicleU.S. and Lithuanian troops and authorities are struggling to drain a swampy area in Lithuania in ongoing efforts to recover four American Army soldiers who went missing three days ago and are warning that it will be a long operation.
Judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional as states face mounting lawsuits
Read full article: Judge says heat in Texas prisons unconstitutional as states face mounting lawsuitsA federal judgeโs finding that extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional could lead to the state being ordered to spend billions to install air conditioning to cool them off.
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage dips to 6.65% after rising for 2 weeks
Read full article: Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage dips to 6.65% after rising for 2 weeksThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell slightly this week, a welcome reversal for homebuyers in what's traditionally the housing market's busiest time of the year.
Shares of GM and other automakers slump following Trump tariffs, with Tesla the exception
Read full article: Shares of GM and other automakers slump following Trump tariffs, with Tesla the exceptionAutomaker stocks slumped following President Donald Trumpโs announcement that he will place 25% tariffs on auto imports.
US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, remain in recent healthy range
Read full article: US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, remain in recent healthy rangeU.S. applications for unemployment benefits held steady last week, a sign that the labor market remains healthy as companies continue to retain their employees.
Vaccines group Gavi says U.S. has not confirmed it will end funding
Read full article: Vaccines group Gavi says U.S. has not confirmed it will end fundingThe head of leading vaccines group Gavi alliance says it has not received confirmation from the U.S. government that it might be losing more than $1 billion in pledged funding as part of a reported proposal by U.S. authorities to cut support for international aid groups.
States move to ban or restrict use of synthetic dyes used in candies and cereal
Read full article: States move to ban or restrict use of synthetic dyes used in candies and cerealSynthetic dyes used to make brightly colored cereals, drinks and candies are coming under scrutiny in states across the country.
Copper prices have soared as the US threatens tariffs on the metal and China boosts its economy
Read full article: Copper prices have soared as the US threatens tariffs on the metal and China boosts its economyCopper prices have hit record highs as an ongoing trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners threatens to squeeze supplies of the vital metal.
Gov. Greg Abbott showing no rush to replace late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott showing no rush to replace late U.S. Rep. Sylvester TurnerRepublicans hold a tiny majority in the House, creating an incentive for Abbott to hold off on calling an election for Turnerโs seat, which would likely be filled by a Democrat.
Trump signs order seeking to overhaul US elections, including requiring proof of citizenship
Read full article: Trump signs order seeking to overhaul US elections, including requiring proof of citizenshipPresident Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive action to overhaul elections in the United States.
Columbia student protester can't be detained for now as she fights deportation, judge rules
Read full article: Columbia student protester can't be detained for now as she fights deportation, judge rulesA federal judge New York has ruled that a Columbia University student who is facing potential deportation for participating in a pro-Palestinian protest cannot be detained by immigration officials for now.
Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in case over deportations under wartime law
Read full article: Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in case over deportations under wartime lawThe Trump administration has invoked a โstate secrets privilegeโ and refused to give a federal judge any additional information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador โ a case that has become a flashpoint amid escalating tension with the federal courts.
Another massive deal in the building supply sector, James Hardie offers AZEK $8.75 billion
Read full article: Another massive deal in the building supply sector, James Hardie offers AZEK $8.75 billionAustralian building products company James Hardie Industries is buying the US outdoor products maker AZEK in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $8.75 billion.
Education secretary says Columbia University's changes put it on track to recover funding
Read full article: Education secretary says Columbia University's changes put it on track to recover fundingU.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon says Columbia University is โon the right trackโ to recover federal funding frozen by the Trump administration.
Segway recalls 220,000 of its scooters due to a fall hazard that has resulted in 20 injuries
Read full article: Segway recalls 220,000 of its scooters due to a fall hazard that has resulted in 20 injuriesSegway is recalling about 220,000 of its scooters sold across the U.S. due to a fall hazard that has resulted in user injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones.
The US lifts bounties on senior Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, says Kabul
Read full article: The US lifts bounties on senior Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, says KabulThe Taliban say the U.S. has lifted bounties on three senior Taliban figures, including the interior minister who also heads a powerful network blamed for bloody attacks against Afghanistanโs former Western-backed government.
Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff vows defiance to Trump ahead of 2026 election
Read full article: Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff vows defiance to Trump ahead of 2026 electionU.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is seeking to rally Democrats desperate for effective action now against President Donald Trumpโs administration.
A dump of JFK-related records reveals past CIA secrets but also some personal data
Read full article: A dump of JFK-related records reveals past CIA secrets but also some personal dataHistory buffs have uncovered revelations about U.S. espionage in the 1960s in thousands of pages of newly released government records about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Hegseth beefs up warship presence in the Middle East and will have 2 aircraft carriers in the region
Read full article: Hegseth beefs up warship presence in the Middle East and will have 2 aircraft carriers in the regionA U.S. official says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is beefing up the Navy warship presence in the Middle East, ordering two aircraft carriers to be there next month as the U.S. increases strikes on Yemen-based Houthi rebels.
Iowa review finds 35 noncitizens voted last fall. That is a tiny fraction of the ballots cast
Read full article: Iowa review finds 35 noncitizens voted last fall. That is a tiny fraction of the ballots castA review of Iowaโs voter rolls shows 35 people who are not U.S. citizens were among more than 1.6 million Iowa voters who cast ballots in the 2024 general election, despite being ineligible to vote.
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage rises slightly for the second week in a row
Read full article: Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage rises slightly for the second week in a rowThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose slightly for the second week in a row, a modest setback for prospective home shoppers as the spring homebuying season ramps up.
US home sales rose in February as mortgage rates eased and more homes put up for sale
Read full article: US home sales rose in February as mortgage rates eased and more homes put up for saleSales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in February as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market encouraged home shoppers.
Military leaders discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force as partial ceasefire plans are worked out
Read full article: Military leaders discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force as partial ceasefire plans are worked outSenior military officers from countries across Europe and beyond are meeting outside London to flesh out plans for an international peacekeeping force for Ukraine as details of a partial ceasefire are worked out.
With an outlook uncertain, the Bank of England joins the US Fed in putting interest rates on hold
Read full article: With an outlook uncertain, the Bank of England joins the US Fed in putting interest rates on holdThe Bank of England has kept its main U.K. interest rate unchanged at 4.50% even though the economy is barely growing and the nation faces more uncertainty in light of the tariff policies being enacted by the Trump administration in the U.S. The decision by the nine-member Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday was widely expected, and comes a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve also kept interest rates unchanged.
Stock market today: Wall Street edges lower despite solid data on the economy
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street edges lower despite solid data on the economyU.S. stock indexes edged lower following another reminder that big, unsettling policy changes are underway because of President Donald Trump, along with more signals suggesting the U.S. economy remains solid for now.
American believed to be last person to see missing US student left the Dominican Republic
Read full article: American believed to be last person to see missing US student left the Dominican RepublicLawyers for Joshua Roshua Riibe, a senior at St. Cloud University in Minnesota who is believed to be the last person to see missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki in the Dominican Republic, say he has left the Caribbean country.
Pentagon reviews plans to cut troops handling migrants at Guantรกnamo by as much as half
Read full article: Pentagon reviews plans to cut troops handling migrants at Guantรกnamo by as much as halfThe Associated Press has learned that military officials are reviewing plans that would cut the number of U.S. troops deployed to the Guantรกnamo Bay naval base in Cuba to handle detained migrants by as much as half.
Newly released JFK assassination files reveal more about CIA but don't yet point to conspiracies
Read full article: Newly released JFK assassination files reveal more about CIA but don't yet point to conspiraciesNewly released documents related to President John F. Kennedyโs assassination in 1963 are giving curious readers more details Wednesday into Cold War-era covert U.S. operations in other nations but didnโt initially lend credence to long-circulating conspiracy theories about who killed JFK.
Justice Department moves to drop lawsuit that would allow Texas police to arrest migrants
Read full article: Justice Department moves to drop lawsuit that would allow Texas police to arrest migrantsThe Trump administration has moved to dismiss a lawsuit against Texas over a law that would allow local police to arrest migrants who enter the country illegally.
The parents of a US student who vanished in the Dominican Republic ask that she be declared dead
Read full article: The parents of a US student who vanished in the Dominican Republic ask that she be declared deadThe parents of a U.S. college student who vanished almost two weeks ago in the resort town of Punta Cana have asked authorities to declare her legally dead.
Raising a cold one? Tariffs are raising the price of beer, impacting Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Read full article: Raising a cold one? Tariffs are raising the price of beer, impacting Saint Arnold Brewing CompanyTariffs imposed by President Donald Trump have far-reaching impacts on the everyday American, but there are some you might not even think of - like a can of beer.
Prosecutors say Minnesota man accused of hiding stolen ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' is dead
Read full article: Prosecutors say Minnesota man accused of hiding stolen ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' is deadA federal judge has dismissed the charges against a Minnesota man accused of hiding a stolen pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in โThe Wizard of Oz.โ Prosecutors informed the court Monday that he died Sunday.
Forever No More. Operator of mall staple Forever 21 files for bankruptcy protection
Read full article: Forever No More. Operator of mall staple Forever 21 files for bankruptcy protectionForever 21 has filed for bankruptcy protection for a second time and plans to close down its U.S. business as traffic in U.S. shopping malls fades and competition from online retailers like Amazon, Temu and Shein intensifies.
What to know about El Salvador's mega-prison after Trump sent hundreds of immigrants there
Read full article: What to know about El Salvador's mega-prison after Trump sent hundreds of immigrants thereThe crown jewel of El Salvadorโs aggressive anti-crime strategy is a mega-prison where visitation, recreation and education are not allowed.
245 arrests in one week as U.S. cracks down on illegal immigration in southern Texas
Read full article: 245 arrests in one week as U.S. cracks down on illegal immigration in southern TexasIn a major effort to combat illegal immigration and related crimes, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas announced 245 new cases filed in the past week.
Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision appears in UK court
Read full article: Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision appears in UK courtThe Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker earlier this week appeared in a U.K. court where he was remanded in custody over the death of a crew member, who is missing and presumed dead.
Judge rules against advocates trying to help migrants sent to Guantanamo and to stop more transfers
Read full article: Judge rules against advocates trying to help migrants sent to Guantanamo and to stop more transfersA federal judge has ruled against immigration and civil rights advocates attempting to help migrants who had been sent to the Guantanamo Bay military base and trying to prevent further transfers.
Arrested Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision charged
Read full article: Arrested Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision chargedBritish police said the Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker has been charged over the death of a crew member, who is missing and presumed dead.
FDA warns of misuse of laughing gas sold in colorful, flavored canisters
Read full article: FDA warns of misuse of laughing gas sold in colorful, flavored canistersFederal health officials are tracking a rise in injuries tied to the misuse of laughing gas, including some brands sold in colorful, flavored canisters.
US imposes sanctions on Thai officials after Uyghur men are deported to China
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on Thai officials after Uyghur men are deported to ChinaThe U.S. State Department has announced sanctions on an unknown number of current and former Thai officials for their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghur men to China despite worries that they could be jailed or even face death there.
Trump administration moves to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma over immigration laws
Read full article: Trump administration moves to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma over immigration lawsThe Trump administration has moved to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma for their immigration laws.
UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in Myanmar
Read full article: UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in MyanmarThe United Nations food agency says that more than 1 million people in the war-torn nation of Myanmar will be cut off from food assistance due to critical funding shortfalls.
The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by the US
Read full article: The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by the USA top U.S. Justice Department official says the department is investigating whether Columbia University concealed โillegal aliensโ on its campus.
Once-routine immigration check-ins become high-stakes calculation as some are detained
Read full article: Once-routine immigration check-ins become high-stakes calculation as some are detainedImmigrants who are cooperating with officials while they apply to stay in the U.S. are now fearful of detention during routine appointments with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
US transfers immigrants out of Guantanamo Bay to Louisiana as court weighs legality
Read full article: US transfers immigrants out of Guantanamo Bay to Louisiana as court weighs legalityAuthorities have removed U.S. immigrants from detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay as a federal court in Washington weighs a challenge by civil rights advocates to holding immigrants at the offshore military station.
Not just Ohtani: Tokyo Series will showcase the depth of Japanese talent in Major League Baseball
Read full article: Not just Ohtani: Tokyo Series will showcase the depth of Japanese talent in Major League BaseballThe spotlight will be on slugger Shohei Ohtani this week when the superstar returns to Japan and leads the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs in the first two games of the Major League Baseball season at the Tokyo Dome.
March megastorm may bring blizzards, tornadoes, flooding and even fires across much of US
Read full article: March megastorm may bring blizzards, tornadoes, flooding and even fires across much of USMore than 100 million people in the U.S. are in the path of an expected massive March storm starting Friday.
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage edges higher, ending a seven-week slide
Read full article: Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage edges higher, ending a seven-week slideThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged higher this week, ending a seven-week slide that helped ease borrowing costs for home shoppers just in time for the spring homebuying season.
Some La Roche-Posay, Proactiv and Walgreens acne treatments recalled due to benzene levels
Read full article: Some La Roche-Posay, Proactiv and Walgreens acne treatments recalled due to benzene levelsThe Food and Drug Administration is asking retailers to remove a small number of acne creams from their shelves that contain slightly elevated levels of a chemical linked to cancer.
Democratic-led states sue to block Education Department layoffs
Read full article: Democratic-led states sue to block Education Department layoffsA coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administrationโs layoffs across the Education Department, saying it amounts to an illegal dismantling of an agency created by Congress.
Proof of citizenship may be required to vote under new Texas proposal
Read full article: Proof of citizenship may be required to vote under new Texas proposalSenate Bill 16 in Texas proposes requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration, affecting new voters and those currently registered.
February US wholesale prices unchanged showing inflation easing, though trade wars threaten trend
Read full article: February US wholesale prices unchanged showing inflation easing, though trade wars threaten trendU.S. wholesale inflation decelerated last month, suggesting that price pressures are easing for now.
Fewer Americans file for jobless claims last week, signaling a still-healthy US labor market
Read full article: Fewer Americans file for jobless claims last week, signaling a still-healthy US labor marketThe number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, indicating a still-healthy U.S. labor market.